World Cup - Group G decided

Yawnfest from Brazil, Portugal but both advance

It was the clash that whet the appetite when the World Cup draw was made - Brazil v Portugal. It was meant to be a clash of flair, style and skill. But in the end the two teams played out a pretty boring 0-0 draw. Brazil say Portugal played with 11 men behind the ball and that's why it was so dour. Both teams move on, Brazil as group winners, and Portugal to a tantalising clash with Spain in the round of 16.

In other game in the group, the Ivory Coast put three past North Korea. And it could easily have been more. But even the 3-0 win wasn't enough to prevent them getting knocked out. Soloman Kalou scored the third goal, but bemoaned the tough draw the Africans got for the second World Cup in a row. Four years ago in Germany, they were drawn with Argentina, Netherlands and Serbia/Montenegro -this year it was Brazil and Portugal. "Hopefully at the next World Cup we'll have an easier draw and we make it to the next round," said Kalou.